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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Kyrvänsyylä (ranked 3141 p4p, 4059 weight class) and Ghengis Khan (ranked 335 p4p, 428 weight class). Ghengis Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ghengis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyrvänsyylä scores with a hook to the body. Khan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyrvänsyylä scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
Kyrvänsyylä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä clobbers Khan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a nice hook to Khan's body. Khan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kyrvänsyylä catches Khan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khan walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a left and a right that send Khan crashing to the mat, dazed. Kyrvänsyylä thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a right hook to the body.
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a left to the body.
Khan looks winded!
Kyrvänsyylä lands with a straight right. Khan didn't see that one coming.
That has opened up Ghengis Khan's cut even more.
Kyrvänsyylä has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zenarals' House in the buildup to the fight.
Kyrvänsyylä scores with a hook to the body. Khan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyrvänsyylä keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 Khan is rocked!
Kyrvänsyylä measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Khan! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Einar Kyrvänsyylä made sure he mentioned FF Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oke Swahn (ranked 3487 p4p, 3448 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 456 p4p, 455 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Oke Swahn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Oke Swahn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swahn misses with a straight left.
Swahn gets tackled into the cage by Ginger. Ginger maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Swahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
A right hook to the body lands for Swahn.
Swahn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Swahn controls his hands.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Swahn controls the action.
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Ginger throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Swahn.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Ginger gets through Swahn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swahn gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger tries a body shot but Swahn blocks it.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger throws a punch but it's blocked by Swahn.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Swahn lands with a left to the head.
Swahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but Swahn has him pressed against the cage.
Ginger taking a breather.
Swahn wants to break free but Ginger has control.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Swahn fails to land.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swahn lands a shoulder strike.
Swahn has had enough of the clinch but Ginger keeps him there for the moment.
Swahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swahn is keeping busy.
Swahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ginger takes a shot to the head.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger blocking some punches.
Ginger lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ginger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swahn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger works on Swahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Swahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swahn misses with the head strike.
Swahn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger manages to pull guard.
Ginger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Swahn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Swahn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ginger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Swahn has his hands clasped together but Ginger extends and breaks Swahn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ginger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haitian Ginger!
An out of breath Haitian Ginger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rokken Roll (ranked 3306 p4p, 5657 weight class) and Rico Axelrod (ranked 359 p4p, 532 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rico Axelrod was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rokken Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Axelrod!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll misses the shot to the body.
Axelrod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Axelrod throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Roll to counter with a crisp jab.
Roll throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roll tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roll looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Axelrod misses the shot to the body.
Roll just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelrod throws out a counter right but Roll avoids it with no problem.
Roll clinches up with Axelrod and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roll scores with a shot to the side of Axelrod's head.
Axelrod breaks from the clinch.
Axelrod moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll misses with a body punch
and Axelrod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axelrod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roll scores with a jab to the head.
Roll lands with an overhand left.
Roll scores with a jab to the jaw.
Axelrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roll.
Roll stuns Axelrod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roll clinches up against the cage.
Roll misses with a punch to the body.
Axelrod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelrod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roll works on Axelrod's body with a couple of short punches.
Roll blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body.
Axelrod tries to work over Roll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelrod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelrod has a couple of punches blocked by Roll.
Axelrod throws a punch but it's blocked by Roll.
Axelrod has a couple of punches blocked by Roll.
Roll prevents a body shot from Axelrod.
Roll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelrod backwards.
Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Axelrod.
Roll blocks a body shot from Axelrod.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelrod.
Axelrod misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Roll fails to land.
Axelrod wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roll lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axelrod backwards.
Roll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roll has Axelrod pressed against the cage, preventing Axelrod from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roll.
Roll scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll throws a head punch that misses.
Axelrod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Roll prevents a body shot from Axelrod.
Roll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelrods head.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Roll misses with a punch on the inside.
Axelrod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axelrod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roll moves in looking to clinch but Axelrod pushes him off.
Axelrod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelrod drops his hands momentarily and Roll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roll is looking to clinch but Axelrod is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Roll misses the target.
Roll throws a hook but Axelrod avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelrod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roll.
Roll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
Rokken Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll tests Axelrod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axelrod misses with a jab to the body
and Roll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Axelrod manages to avoid it.
Roll tries to close the distance and clinch but Axelrod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roll blocks a jab.
Roll swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roll takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roll tries to clinch but Axelrod moves out of range.
Axelrod throws out a counter right but Roll avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rokken Roll dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Axelrod takes one to the side of the head.
Axelrod loads up on a big right hand but Roll slips the punch.
Axelrod misses with an uppercut
and Roll counters with a straight right hand.
Axelrod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roll connects with a good right hand that stumbles Axelrod. Axelrod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roll slips under a jab from Axelrod.
Roll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelrod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll tries to clinch up but Axelrod circles away and keeps his distance.
Axelrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roll moves away.
Roll darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Roll.
Roll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roll throws an overhand right that lands on Axelrod's shoulder, as Axelrod tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Roll there.
Roll throws a good cross that connects.
Axelrod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Axelrod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roll tries to move into range but Axelrod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Axelrod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roll looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelrod ducks under a wild hook from Roll.
It seemed like Axelrod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelrod circles away from the clinch attempt
and Axelrod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Roll.
Roll tries to close the distance and clinch but Axelrod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rokken Roll is winning the standup battle so far.
Roll closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Axelrod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Axelrod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Roll misses its intended target.
Axelrod gets tackled into the cage by Roll. Roll maintains the clinch.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roll blocking some punches.
Axelrod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roll.
Axelrod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelrod can't find room to land a body shot as Roll controls the action.
Axelrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roll misses with the head strike.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll misses with a body punch.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Axelrod tries a body shot but Roll blocks it.
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body.
Axelrod struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
Axelrod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Axelrod struggles to land a body shot inside as Roll controls his hands.
Roll throws a head punch that misses.
Axelrod is trying to break the clinch but Roll is controlling him.
Axelrod tries to throw a body punch but Roll avoids it by throwing Axelrod back against the cage.
Axelrod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rokken Roll has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axelrod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelrod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelrod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axelrod has a couple of punches blocked by Roll.
Axelrod is trying to push Roll away but Roll has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rokken Roll will probably get the nod.
That's time! Roll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice jab there from Roll.
Roll misses with a wild combination.
Roll keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axelrod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Axelrod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll slips under a jab from Axelrod.
Roll throws the left hand but Axelrod avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelrod! But no joy.
Axelrod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll moves into the clinch.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelrod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Roll fails to land.
Axelrod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body.
Roll blocks an uppercut.
Roll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roll.
Roll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roll misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Roll.
A head punch on the inside from Roll fails to land.
Axelrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roll tries to throw a body punch but Axelrod avoids it by throwing Roll back against the cage.
Roll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axelrod can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roll.
Axelrod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axelrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roll misses with the head strike.
Axelrod throws a head punch that misses.
Roll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelrod tries a body shot but Roll blocks it.
Axelrod pushes Roll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axelrod scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axelrod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Axelrod has a couple of punches blocked by Roll.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roll.
Axelrod misses with some punches.
Roll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Axelrod throws a head punch that misses.
Roll misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Roll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Roll.
Axelrod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roll swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelrod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body.
Roll misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Roll.
Roll lands with a left to the head.
Axelrod misses with a punch to the body.
Roll misses with a punch to the body.
Roll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelrod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roll misses with the head strike.
Roll digs a right hand into Axelrod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axelrod's gas tank.
Roll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelrod misses with some punches.
Roll lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelrod backwards.
Axelrod tries to throw a body punch but Roll avoids it by throwing Axelrod back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Axelrod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelrod misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelrod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roll lands a nice uppercut.
Roll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Axelrod swings wildly with an uppercut but Roll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roll takes a shot to the head.
Rico Axelrod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axelrod is trying to push Roll away but Roll has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Axelrod lands an uppercut.
Axelrod misses with some punches.
Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Axelrod.
Axelrod misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Axelrod.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelrod.
Roll blocking some punches.
Axelrod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roll backwards.
Roll lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rokken Roll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roll has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokken Roll!
Rokken Roll was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CG Mannheim (ranked 3630 p4p, 3619 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 161 p4p, 159 weight class). Nevez Amadaus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, CG Mannheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannheim. Amadaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amadaus throws out a counter right but Mannheim avoids it with no problem.
Amadaus moves into the clinch.
Amadaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amadaus lands with a left to the head.
Amadaus lands a nice uppercut.
Mannheim decides to pull guard.
Amadaus is sitting in close to Mannheim's body. Mannheim has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Amadaus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Amadaus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mannheim.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). CG Mannheim!
A relieved looking CG Mannheim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 6204 p4p, 4812 weight class) and Jacko Dawson (ranked 582 p4p, 489 weight class). Dick Glover has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacko Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Glover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Glover has picked Dawson up - he's going for a ride! Glover dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dawson is trying to control but can't.
Glover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Glover working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Glover connects with a nice short shot to Dawson's temple.
Glover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Glover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glover lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover winds up and cracks Dawson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Glover.
Glover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dawson is rocked!
Dawson taking some punishment here, with Glover in his half guard.
Dawson is still in real trouble! Can Glover finish him?
Glover controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Dawson is out! Glover gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dick Glover!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anders Thorsen (ranked 6021 p4p, 24895 weight class) and Otto Graff (ranked 693 p4p, 770 weight class). Graff has chosen Here In Liberty City as his entrance music. Anders Thorsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otto Graff!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Graff enables Thorsen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Graff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorsen postures up in Graff's guard and throws a big left but Graff blocks it.
Thorsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Graff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thorsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thorsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graff seems keen to control Thorsen's posture.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Graff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thorsen is controlling him.
Thorsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen throwing strikes but missing.
Thorsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Graff wants to get back to his feet but Thorsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thorsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thorsen chips away with some ground and pound.
Thorsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorsen prevents Graff from getting back to his feet.
Thorsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graff's head.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen trying to control but Graff is working from the bottom.
Thorsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thorsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graff's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorsen postures up in Graff's guard and throws a big left but Graff blocks it.
Graff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen with a nice head shot there.
Graff is rocked!
Thorsen loads up on a big left hand. Graff felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Thorsen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Graff can't hide his disappointment, as Thorsen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Thorsen!
A very excited looking Anders Thorsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Caliman (ranked 25164 p4p, 4817 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 670 p4p, 483 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Caliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caliman was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Caliman throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caliman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Caliman counters with a left to the body.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caliman.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Caliman misses the shot to the body.
Caliman throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caliman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turcotte clinches up with Caliman and pushes him back against the cage.
Turcotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turcotte gets through Caliman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calimans head.
A left hand lands to the body for Turcotte.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caliman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turcotte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Turcotte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caliman avoids a wild elbow strike from Turcotte.
Caliman prevents a body shot from Turcotte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turcotte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turcotte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
A short right from Turcotte on the inside.
Caliman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turcotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caliman or not.
Turcotte lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caliman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turcotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turcotte.
A short right from Turcotte on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands with a right to the head.
Turcotte can't find room to land a body shot as Caliman controls the action.
Turcotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caliman tries to circle away but Turcotte has him pinned against the cage.
Turcotte lands an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Turcotte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caliman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turcotte can turn it around.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Turcotte.
Caliman is trying to break free.
Turcotte tries a body shot but Caliman blocks it.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte pushes off an throws an elbow but Caliman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte throws an elbow but it misses.
Caliman is trying to break the clinch but Turcotte is controlling him.
Turcotte controlling the action here for a moment.
Turcotte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Nice body punch from Turcotte - that landed with a thud.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
Turcotte lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Turcotte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caliman misses with a body shot.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Caliman avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Caliman throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte wants to counter the offense by Caliman and move into the clinch position.
Caliman misses with a shot to the body
and Turcotte counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte prevents Caliman from breaking the clinch.
Turcotte just leaning against Caliman, taking a breather.
Caliman avoids the elbow strike from Turcotte, against the cage.
Turcotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caliman or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Turcotte.
Turcotte digs a right hand underneath Caliman's ribcage. Caliman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caliman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Turcotte - that landed with a thud.
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caliman is trying to force a seperation but Turcotte has the dominant position.
Caliman takes a shot to the head.
Turcotte pushes Caliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Turcotte.
A short right from Turcotte.
Turcotte presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Turcotte.
Turcotte works on Caliman's body with a couple of short punches.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turcotte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turcotte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turcotte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Caliman blocks an elbow strike from Turcotte.
A shot in the inside from Turcotte.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
Caliman is trying to break the clinch but Turcotte has him pressed against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Caliman is trying to push Turcotte away but Turcotte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caliman avoids the elbow strike from Turcotte, against the cage.
Turcotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turcotte scores with a hook to the body.
Turcotte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Turcotte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turcotte just leaning against Caliman, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Caliman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turcotte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 Caliman is rocked!
Turcotte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oh Caliman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turcotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caliman seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Turcotte on the inside.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Turcotte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Turcotte lands a nice hook to Caliman's body. Caliman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caliman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Caliman.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caliman manages to avoid it.
Caliman is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Turcotte.
Turcotte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Caliman.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte stuns Caliman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caliman throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Caliman walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte lands a jab to Caliman's midsection.
Caliman misses with a hook.
Caliman ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Caliman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caliman blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Caliman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caliman jabs Turcotte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caliman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caliman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caliman.
Christian Caliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turcotte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caliman rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caliman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turcotte clinches up against the cage.
Turcotte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte is working Caliman over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turcotte controlling the action here for a moment.
Turcotte pushes Caliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caliman.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turcotte pushes Caliman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
Caliman working hard to break the clinch.
Caliman is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Turcotte has Caliman pressed against the cage, preventing Caliman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caliman takes a shot to the head.
Turcotte lands a right hand.
Turcotte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caliman tries to break the clinch but Turcotte is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caliman misses with a body punch.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
Turcotte misses with an elbow strike.
Turcotte lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turcotte lands an uppercut.
Turcotte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a right hand.
Turcotte lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
Jacques Turcotte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Caliman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caliman misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turcotte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pike (ranked 6396 p4p, 4506 weight class) and Napoleon Panda (ranked 253 p4p, 203 weight class). Norman Pike had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norman Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Panda!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Panda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pike just stands there and leans against the cage.
Panda jumps guard but Pike stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Panda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pike smiles and moves away.
Norman Pike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Napoleon Panda.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Panda has eaten all the pies!
Pike lands with a nice body punch.
Panda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panda moves to clinch but Pike breaks away
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike moves into the clinch successfully.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panda tries to pull guard but Pike forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Panda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Panda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pike to keep the fight standing.
Panda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pike walks away with a smile on his face. Panda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pike lands with a shot to the body.
Panda wants to clinch but Pike slips to the side
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Panda tries to clinch up
and Pike counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pike circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pike counters with a nice uppercut.
Panda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Panda closes the distance but Pike moves to the side
letting Pike counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda darts in trying to clinch
and Pike counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pike has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Panda is on him like a limpet, forcing Pike back against the cage.
Pike is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panda fails to pull guard.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Pike has him pressed against the cage.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Panda tries to pull guard but Pike forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pike breaks the clinch.
Panda doesn't manage to clinch there - Pike circles away.
Panda just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPike.
Panda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pike counters with a crisp right hand that drops Panda! Pike lets Panda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pike counters with a crisp right that sends Panda to the canvas! Pike follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Pike!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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